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Jim Lauderdale “My Favorite Place”

June 19, 2024 Richard Parkinson 4

Classic set of eleven new songs from Mr Americana. Where do you begin with Jim Lauderdale? Thirty-six previous albums to his name and a host of songwriting credits and collaborations. A radio DJ with his Buddy […]

Robert Vincent “Barriers”

June 19, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Songs with emotionally mature lyrics and beautifully crafted arrangements. Those readers of a certain age will remember when any new half-decent songwriter came along the press of the day would more often than not tag them […]

Jesse Daniel “Countin’ The Miles”

June 18, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Country in the Merle Haggard tradition played and sung with passion and panache. The opening song and lead single ‘Comin’ Apart At The Seams’ sets the tone for Jesse Daniel’s new album. The chorus: “This old […]

Sadler Vaden “Dad Rock”

June 17, 2024 FredArnold 1

A surprise new album celebrating Father’s Day and fatherhood from a guitar great. If you need to ask who Sadler Vaden is, then you have not been paying attention to the domination of Jason Isbell and […]

Steve Dawson “Ghosts”

June 14, 2024 Graeme Tait 0

Sixth solo album finds former frontman for alternative country band Dolly Varden, confronting the ghosts from his past. California-born and a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Steve Dawson has resided in Chicago for over 35 […]